Rooms To Go creates center at TSU, JHJ announces Fulbright
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Rooms To Go creates center at TSU, JHJ announces Fulbright
YOUR WEEKLY TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – (713) 313-4205 Hollywood actress headlines anti-violence seminar Houston born actress Denisha Raychelle Hardeman has been announced as the headline speaker for the Earl Carl Institute’s anti-dating violence seminar, Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Recognizing, Understanding and Combating Dating Violence. Scheduled for Thursday, February 18, from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. in rooms 105-106 in the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Love Shouldn’t Hurt: Recognizing, Understanding and Combating Dating Violence will discuss the overview and Legislative update on domestic violence; domestic violence in the age of technology; domestic violence and immigration issues; protective orders and criminal charges for family violence; the Clery Act and campus reporting of sexual assault; and same sex couple violence. It is put on by the Texas Southern University-Thurgood Marshall School of Law, Earl Carl See Hardeman on page 3 Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc., Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and the Texas Southern University Women’s Resource. There will be a luncheon from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and book signing in afternoon. The seminar is free of charge to TSU faculty and staff. Lunch will be served. Rooms To Go creates Excellence Center at Texas Southern University More about Hardeman: While attending Southern Methodist University on a track scholarship, Denisha was cast as a background actress in the Oscar winning film, “Django Unchained.” While on set, Denisha caught the attention of Samuel L. Jackson who encouraged her to follow her dreams and move to Los Angeles. In Aug. 2012, she moved to Los Angles to attend the New York Film Academy. Denisha starred and worked on many commercials, indie films, and television shows including “Glee” and “CSI.” Denisha also appeared in the record breaking film, “Straight Outta Compton.” Along with the help of her mentor, Paula Jai Parker (The Proud Family, Hustle and Flow, Friday), Denisha got into screenplay writing, producing and casting. She has written 9 screenplays and one book. Denisha recently finished her first book as a published author, “8 Lanes.” “8 Lanes” is loosely based on Denisha’s early years in college as a track star dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, suicidal tendencies, addiction and depression. This sparked the creation of Denisha’s new charity, “The Un-Hushed Foundation.” The Un-Hushed Texas Southern University students willare be going able tothrough relax and in a into wholesome Foundation was created to help those that thestudy darkness the light. Unenvironment because Rooms realizes thatthe students need a stable to learn Hushed brings forth the truth To thatGo hides behind smile. Denisha plansplace on taking theoutside novel the class room. They partnered with TSU to create the new TSU/Rooms To Go Student “8 Lanes” and reaching the world with its message. To help those in need find ways to cope Excellence Center unveiled during a ribbon cutting ceremony on Thursday, with their past and which followwill theirbedreams. February 18, at 1:00 p.m. Housed in the newly remodeled HealthaProfessions Practice Simulation Other speakers include: Cecilia Samuel Cooper Nabrit –Charlton, 3L law student at theand Thurgood Complex, locatedofinLaw; the center of campus, the new, Rooms to veteran Go Reading Marshall School Sgt. 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Texas Southern University Department of Public Safety project coordinator and Public “Texas Southern is grateful the investment that Go has made to Information Officer;University and Jessica Howton,for managing attorney forRooms TahirihToHouston. Barbie improve the quality of life for our students,” said University President Dr. John Rudley. “This Brashear, Executive Director for the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating furniture willserve not only improve the aesthetics of our new Health Professions Practice and Council will as the moderator. Simulation Complex but will give our students a place to learn in comfort.” Eva Pickens, Texas Southern University Vice President of University Advancement states “Partnerships with corporations like Rooms To Go are vital to ensuring that current and future Texas Southern University students have all the amenities they need to matriculate successfully through college life. Rooms To Go and its leadership are to be commended for the commitment they are making to the future of America through education.” February 15-21, 2016 1 of 3 Jesse H. Jones announces Fulbright Scholar recipient Jesse H. Jones School of Business Associate Professor of Accounting Dr. Kamala Raghavan has been awarded a 2016-17 Fulbright U.S. Scholar grant. The Fulbright Scholar Program , an educational and cultural exchange program that connects people and encourages them to learn about others' cultures and values, is a program of the United States Department of State Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Dr. Raghavan will conduct interdisciplinary research on the impact of India’s adoption of International Financial Reporting Standards on financial reporting, auditing, and cybersecurity with this award. TSU faculty contribute to Texas State Historical Associations Handbook of Texas An eBook issued February 1, by the Handbook of Texas focuses on the African American experience in Texas. This eBook is part of the African-American Texas Handbook of which Merline Pitre served as project Director. The eBook, titled Struggle and See Planning on page 2 TSU alums part of the UT Houston planning group Texas Southern University alumnus Gerald Smith and Jodie Jiles have accepted invitations to sit on a 18member panel task force planning the use of more than 300 acres in southwest Houston that the University of Texas is purchasing. The panel will help guide UT's plans for the land. Smith is the chair of the Texas Southern University Foundation board; chief executive officer of Smith, Graham and Company Investment Advisors; board member, Houston branch of the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas; alumnus of Texas Southern University. Jiles, is director of business development, Transwestern; TSU Foundation board member; former chairman of the Greater Houston Partnership; former board member of the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board; alumnus of Texas Southern University and UT Austin. The duo were recommended by TSU President Dr. John Rudley. YOUR WEEKLY TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – (713) 313-4205 February 15-21, 2016 Page 2 of 3 Special exhibit to honor Barbara Jordan’s life and legacy on the occasion of her 80th birthday The Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation announced that an interactive exhibit of Jordan’s life will be on display on the ground floor of the Texas Capitol Rotunda from Monday, February 22 to Saturday, February 27, 2016. The exhibit is free and open to the public. On February 21, Jordan would have celebrated her 80th birthday. February also features Barbara Jordan Freedom Week, as designated by the 82 nd Texas Legislature. “Celebrating and acknowledging Barbara Jordan’s life and impact on the civil rights movement is an incredible honor,” said The Honorable Wilford Flowers, Chairman of the Barbara Jordan Freedom Foundation. “We continue her legacy by sharing the interactive timeline and gallery of her life at our state’s capitol.” To commemorate Jordan’s 80th birthday and celebrate her legacy, the exhibit will showcase Jordan’s legislative efforts and lasting impact on the Civil Rights Movement. The interactive portion of the exhibit will feature a diverse portrayal of Jordan’s media and speaking appearances, including footage from her involvement in the Watergate Impeachment Hearings, her speech to the 1976 Democratic National Convention and a littleknown 1977 Harvard convocation. The display offers an overview of her life from childbirth to her death in 1996, and has letters, photos and important memorabilia from her life. The displays are created from the archive housed at Texas Southern University, Barbara Jordan’s alma mater, with contributions from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, where she was a professor for 17 years. Texas State Senator Rodney Ellis is the legislative sponsor of the exhibit. A native of Houston, Barbara Jordan was born in 1936 in Houston’s 5th Ward. She majored in government studies and history at Texas Southern University and went on to law school at Boston University. She was the first African American elected to the Texas Senate after Reconstruction and the first African American female from the South elected to the United States House of Representatives. After retiring from political life, Barbara Jordan became a professor at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin from 1979 until her death in 1996. Planning…continued from page 1 Success, is available online free from the Texas State Historical Association. Struggle and Success contains entries about Houston personalities and an article about Houston civil rights by Merline Pitre. The Handbook of Texas benefitted from entries written by TSU faculty: Shirley Nealy, Irvine Epps, Kenneth Jackson, Charles Evans, Micheal Zietler, Karen Kossie, Shawna Williams, Cary Wintz and Alvia Wardlaw. TSU E-News NOW Credits: Andrew McCray-Media Writer/Graphics; Earlie Hudnall-University Photographer; Kendrick Callis-Communications Specialist; Rodney Bush Marketing/Communications; Tiffany Asberry-Administrative Assistant; Eva Pickens-AVP of Communications TSU News The deadline to submit news or information for TSU E-News is Thursday’s at noon for the following week’s edition. Submissions may be sent to [email protected] or [email protected]. For any questions or comments, call Eva Pickens at 713-313-4205. YOUR WEEKLY TEXAS SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY ELECTRONIC NEWS & INFORMATION SOURCE FROM THE OFFICE OF COMMUNICATIONS – (713) 313-4205 February 15-21, 2016 Page 3 of 3 Hardeman…continued from page 1 Institute for Legal & Social Policy, Inc., Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council and the Texas Southern University Women’s Resource. There will be a luncheon from 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. and book signing in afternoon. The seminar is free of charge to TSU faculty and staff. Lunch will be served. More about Hardeman: While attending Southern Methodist University on a track scholarship, Denisha was cast as a background actress in the Oscar winning film, “Django Unchained.” While on set, Denisha caught the attention of Samuel L. Jackson who encouraged her to follow her dreams and move to Los Angeles. In Aug. 2012, she moved to Los Angles to attend the New York Film Academy. Denisha starred and worked on many commercials, indie films, and television shows including “Glee” and “CSI.” Denisha also appeared in the record breaking film, “Straight Outta Compton.” Along with the help of her mentor, Paula Jai Parker (The Proud Family, Hustle and Flow, Friday), Denisha got into screenplay writing, producing and casting. She has written 9 screenplays and one book. Denisha recently finished her first book as a published author, “8 Lanes.” “8 Lanes” is loosely based on Denisha’s early years in college as a track star dealing with domestic violence, sexual assault, suicidal tendencies, addiction and depression. This sparked the creation of Denisha’s new charity, “The Un-Hushed Foundation.” The Un-Hushed Foundation was created to help those that are going through the darkness into the light. Un-Hushed brings forth the truth that hides behind the smile. Denisha plans on taking the novel “8 Lanes” and reaching the world with its message. To help those in need find ways to cope with their past and follow their dreams. Other speakers include: Cecilia Cooper – Charlton, a 3L law student at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law; Sgt. Melissa Holbrook , a 24 year veteran with the Houston Police Department; Maisha Colter, director of Legal Advocacy Program at Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse; Michara DeLaney, founder and director of TSU’s Women’s Resource Center and the Assistant Dean of Students; Allison Vogt, a Licensed Master’s Social Worker and director of Sexual Violence Prevention and Title IX support at Rice University; and Roberta Gibson, Texas Southern University Department of Public Safety project coordinator and Public Information Officer; and Jessica Howton, managing attorney for Tahirih Houston. Barbie Brashear, Executive Director for the Harris County Domestic Violence Coordinating Council will serve as the moderator.